Ventilator Hyperinflation for intensive care patients: Influence of Pressure versus Volume controlled settings to optimise expiratory flow rate bias.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Respiratory failure; Emergency medicine - Other emergency care; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001119189
• Lead Sponsor: Peter Thomas

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients, aged > 18 years.
Intubated and ventilated
Stable on their current mechanical ventilation settings.

Exclusion Criteria

Inspired oxygen (FiO2)greater than or equal to 0.7;
Oxygen saturation (SpO2) less than 90%;
PEEP greater than 15 cmH2O;
Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) greater than 35 cmH2O on baseline ventilator settings;
Evidence of severe bronchospasm;
Mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) less than or equal to 65mmHg
Heart rate greater than 130
High dose vasopressors;
The primary condition does not warrant hyperinflation techniques e.g. exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, acute pulmonary oedema.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified